Tinubu to Nigerians: Vote out any governor not doing well

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to vote out any governor from office if not performing well in the state.

Tinubu said he, as a president, could only appeal to governors to implement the orders given to them.

The president said this in a meeting with a delegation of Islamic scholars (Ulamas) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Speaking on the request by the Islamic scholars for the Federal Government to monitor the distribution of palliatives to states, President Tinubu promised that more palliatives are coming for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide.

He said: “The people reside in the states. Even if I set up a panel, I will have to go through the governors and the local governments. We will continue to talk to the governors. Nigerians must hold them accountable.

“It’s unheard of that in a constitutional democracy; a president will sit here and give orders to states. I can only appeal to them to implement. The people reside in the states, and if the governor is not doing well, the people must vote them out.”

Tinubu, however, appealed to state governors to ensure transparency and accountability in the distribution and management of the palliatives.